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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,743.86, 62,613.90 and 12,161.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,743.86, 62,613.90 and 12,161.04 is: 18,241.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,743.86 : 62,613.90 = 12,161.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,743.86/62,613.90 = 12,161.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,743.86x = 62,613.90 × 12,161.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,743.86x = 761,450,142.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,450,142.46/41,743.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,241.01

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